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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1960-07-19 2921 MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING AND THE 117th REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On Tuesday, July 19, 1960 the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia held a Public Hearing and the 117th Regular Meeting at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan. Mr. Robert L. Angevine, Chairman, called the Public Hearing to order at approximately 8:05 p.m. Members present: William R. Robinson, Leonard K. Kane, Charles Walker, Robert M. Peacock and Robert L. Angevine Members absent: Dennis Anderson, Wilford Okerstrom**, H. Paul Harsha and Robert L. Greene*** Mr. McCullough, City Planner and Mr. Charles J. Pinto, Assistant City Attorney were present along with approximately twenty interested persons in the audience. Mr. McCullough: The first item on the agenda is Petition Z-461 by Hattie B. Taylor who is asking that the zoning classification on property located on the Northwest corner of Ann Arbor Trail and Wayne Roads in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 33 be rezoned from C-1 and RUFB to C-2. Mrs. Hattie Taylor Mr. Irving Geer, representing his motherjand Mrs. Althea Phipps were present. It was determined that there were two gas stations already int he area. Mr. Peacock: The plot plan specifies service stores. Just what is meant by these service stores? Mrs. Phipps: We are contemplating establishing a shopping center with 14931 Farmington) possibly a super market and a few small additional stores. Mr. Geer: This property is hard to sell for subdividing due to the ban on sewers and also the area is too small to sell to a developer for subdividing. Mr. Angevine: Is there anyone in the audience who wishes to speak? Mr. Charles Brake: I live on the Northeast corner of Wayne and Grandon 34684 Grandon) immediately opposite property in question. I would like to present a petition signed by the Cherokee Subdivision Civic Association objecting to this request for rezoning. There is no commercial along Wayne Road from Plymouth to Joy Road except at Plymouth and Wayne Roads and a small area at Wayne and Ann Arbor Trail. There would be a considerable traffic hazard along this road if C-2 is established. Wayne Road has been widened but Ann Arbor Trail is very narrow. When we purchased our homes we inquired as to the zoning of the property immediately opposite on Wayne Road. This proposed rezoning would greatly devaluate our property. We feel there is sufficient shopping facilities in the area. I am in the pro- cess of sellinbithome. I have a prospective buyer but he is hesitant purchasing my home now because of this pro- posed rezoning. He is present tonight. Mr. Clark: I would hesitate to buy this house with a shopping center 6596 Montrose,) across the road. Detroit ) 2922 Mr. Ontario Verardi: I live on the opposite side of the proposed rezoning. I am 34675 Grandon) very much against this rezoning. There are a few others present tonight who object to it. Mr. Harland Mangles: I truly feel that by making this area commercial would be 34674 Grandon) a detriment in this neighborhood. Directly across Ann Arbor Trail is another subdivision also. This rezoning would be lowering the value of all our property. There are certain types of buildings or business that would be of an advantage but a shopping center of this size would not be anything else but a detriment to our homes. **Mr. Okerstrom arrived at approximately 0:20 p. w. Mr. Brake: Would you indicate to us just what is permitted in a C-2 zone? Mr. Angevine complied by reading the C-2 Ordinance, Article 11.00 of Ordinance No. 60. Mr. Peacock: Would the petitioner be agreeable to amending his petition to ask for a C-2 zone for the corner presently zoned C-1 and leave the remainder as RUFB as it is at the present time? Mr. Geer: De would prefer what we petitioned for but we would agree to amend our petition. Mr. Walker: The corner is 300 ft. square presently zoned C-1. There are a number of small commercial businesses that can be established here without coming before the Planning Commission. I would like to refer this to our planner for a sketch of this area in order to see how the balance of this land will work out if the commercial is on the earner only and see if a sub- division can be established in the remaining area. Before making any other decision I would like to look into this further. Mr. Angevine: This item will be taken under advisement. Mr. McCullough: The next item on the a,enda is Petition Z-465 by James T. and Samuel Elias who are asking that the zoning classification on property located on the East side of Merriman Road approximately 350 feet North of Plymouth Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 26 be rezoned from RUFB to C-1. Mr. Sam Elias is present. 1r. Elias: The telephone company is next to us on the south. There is a house on our lot and it will be used for a Detroit Free Press distribution station. Mr. Angevine: Is there anyone in the audience who wishes to speak? Mr. McCullough: Are there any houses on the west side of Merriman across from your property? Mr. Elias: Directly across is a vacant lot but there are homes on the Vast side of Merriman. Mr. Walker: Is any of the property north of this area in question zoned commercial? w . 2923 Mr. Okerstrom: No, most of the area is zoned industrial. li: Mr. Walker: Are there any residences north of the Telephone Company to the railroad tracks? Mr. McCullough: They are in RUFB. Mr. Elias: The first 300 ft. in depth is zoned RUFB - the remaining depth is zoned M-i... Mr. McCullough: Does someone live in the house on the premises? Mr. Elias: Yes, but they won't be if this is rezoned. Mr. Walker: It might be wise to study this further and determine if this should be zoned M-1 instead of commercial. Mr. McCullough: This would hold up the petitioner because it would mean another public hearing and readvertising of the petition. Mr. Elias, would you be willing to wait until this is done? Mr. Elias: Yes, we would be agreeable. Mr. Pinto: I suggest that you allow him to withdraw his present petition and then you can readvertise to have his property Erezoned to M-1. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Robinson, supported by Mr. Walker, it was #7-149-60 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on Tuesday, July 19, 1960 on Petition Z-465 as submitted by James T. and Samuel Elias for a change of zoning in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 26 from RUFB to C-1, the City Planning Commission does hereby allow the petitioner to withdraw said petition in favor of having it readvertised to request a change of zoning from RUFB to M-1, FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was published in the official newspaper, The Livonian, under date of June 29th, 1960 and notice of which hearing was sent to The Detroit Edison Co. , Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. , Michigan Bell Telephone Co. , The Consumers Power Co.. , City Departments and petitioners as listed in the Proof of Service. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Peacock, Walker, Robinson, Okerstrom, Kane and Angevine NAYS: None Mr. Angevine: The motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted. 1[40 Mr. McCullough: The next item on the agenda is Petition Z-462 by Richard Donahey who is asking that the zoning classification on property locatedon the West side of Farmington Road approximately 250 feet South of Oakdale in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 16 be rezoned from R1A to PS. Mr. and Mrs. Donahey are present. 2924 -' Mrs. Donahey: We are located next door to the Livonia Pumping House. I: . 1 Mr. Angevine: Is there anyone in the audience who wishes to speak? Mr. Okerstrom: What is the existing set back along here? Mr. McCullough: Approximately twenty-five (25) feet. Commercial set back requires 40 feet but if you have an existing building you can not change the set back. Mr. Donahey: This property is unsuitable for residential because of the noise of the pumping station. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Robinson, supported by Mr. Walker and unanimously adopted, it was #7-150-60 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on Petition Z-462 as submitted by Richard Donahey for a change of zoning in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 16 from R1A to PS, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition Z-462 be granted for the reason that although the Planning Commission ordinarily would oppose PS zoning adjacent to residential uses, the Council's disposition of Petitions Z-393 and Z-320 make it logically difficult to deny this request, and IL: FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was published in the official newspaper, The Livonian, under date of June 29, 1960 and notice of which hearing was sent to The Detroit Edison Co. , Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. , Michigan Bell Telephone Co. , The Consumers Power Company, City Departments and petitioner as listed in the Proof of Service. Mr. Angevine: The motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted. Mr. McCullough: The next item on the agenda is Petition Z-464 by David Lewis who is asking that the zoning classification on property located on the East side of Merriman Road approximately 400 feet North of Schoolcraft Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 23 be rezoned from RUFB to PS. Mr. David Lewis is present. What will you use the property for after it is rezoned? Mr. Lewis: For a doctor's and dentist's clinic. We feel the property is ideally suitable for this purposes because it backs up to the corner property zoned commercial. Mr. Angevine: • Is there anyone in the audience who wishes to speak? Mr. Lewis: There are no homes to the north on Lots 145 and 146 of the Bai-Lynn Park Subdivision due to the Blue Drain. The pro- 1[40 fessional building will be erected before the homes are. They cannot be built until the Blue Drain is relocated. Mr. Okerstrom: I would like to make a motion to deny this petition but possibly a discussion should be held with the other members of the commission first. Mr. Kane: Ws might have far reaching results if we do go ahead and 2925 I: approve this for professional use. I feel we should study this more carefully to see what would happen throughout the City because of this decision. Mr. Angevine: This item will be taken under advisement. Mr. McCullough: The next item on the agenda is Petition Z-460 by Emanuel Sabo who is asking that the zoning classification on property located on the East side of Deering approximately 190 feet South of Plymouth Road in the .Northeast 1/4 of Section 36 be rezoned from R1B to P. This property if rezoned will be used for parking for the bar located north of said property on Plymouth Road, known as the Crestwood Bar. It was determined that these two lots were not known as a parking lot but that customers are using it. It is presently covered with cinders. Mr. McCullough: The property in question faces the Detroit Bank's drive-in area. Mr. Okerstrom: I feel this should be taken under advisement for further study. Mr. Walker: Is there an alley between the proposed parking lot and the property immediately north of it and if so, has it been vacated? IEMr. McCullough: The alley behind the property has been vacated. Mr. Okerstrom: Are you aware that there has to be a protective wall? Mr. McCullough: It is to be a greenbelt. Mr. Okerstrom: Wouldn't a fence or wall be better than a greenbelt because of the lights from the cars? Mr. Sabo: I am willing to do whatever you ask us to do, however, we do not get too many cars. Most of our business is between five and six in th^ afternoon. I don't feel there would be any problem of lights bothering the neighbors. Mr. Angevine: Is there anyone in the audience who wishes to speak? Mrs. Virginia Maltby: I wish to object to the rezoning. They have already bull- 11547 Cardwell) dozed the area and put on some kind of covering for a parking lot. I have not been able to sell my property because of this parking lot. Also, there is an east and west alley which has not been vacated. This is the alley between the proposed parking lot and bar. Mr. McCullough examined the plat book to determine whether this alley had been 1[40 vacated. It was found that there was a twenty foot east and west alley which was not vacated. Mr. Peacock: I would like to take this under advisement in order to examine this area more closely. Mr. Walker: The alley should be vacated first if the parking is approved. 2926 Mr. Angevin e: This item will be taken under advisement for further study. Mr. McCullough: The next item on the agenda is Petition Z-463 by H. E. 1 Appleberry who is asking that the zoning classification on property located on the Northeast corner of Merriman and Rayburn in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 14 be rezoned from RUFB to RLA. Mr. Appleberry has asked that this petition be withdrawn as he has found out that deed restrictions will prevent him from splitting his lot. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Okerstrom, supported by Mr. Robinson and unanimously adopted, it was #7-151-60 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on Petition Z-463 as submitted by H. E. Appleberry for a change of zoning in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 14 from RUFB to RLA, the Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that the petitioner for Petition Z-463 be allowed to withdraw said petition because of deed restrictions, and FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was published in the official newspaper, The Livonian, under date of June 29, 1960 and notice of which hearing was sent to The Detroit Edison Co. , Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. , Michigan Bell Telephone Co. , IIThe Consumers Power Co. , City Departments, petition as listed i in the Proof of Service. Mr. Angevine: The motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted. Mr. McCullough: The next item on the agenda is Petition V-56 by Varner & Warner on behalf of Midwest Builders, and James Long, who are re- questing the vacating of a public walk between Lots 19 and 20 of the Joy-Ann Sub- division in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 32. This walkeay is located on the East side of Harvey approximately 500 ft. North of Joy Road. Mr. S. Lederman of the Midwest Builders is present. Mr. Lederman: It was thought at the time this subdivision was platted that there would be a school to the east of the subdivision and it was suggested at that time to establish this walkway so as have an access to the school area. There is no need for this walkway now because the school is located on the other side. We can not sell the house because of the walkway. Mr. McCullough: We have received letters from The Detroit Edison Company dated July 15, 1960; from the DPW dated July 8, 1960. Both recommend approval. Mr. Robinson: Has this walkway been dedicated to the City? Mr. Lederman: Yes, it has. ***Mr. Robert L. Greene arrived at approximately 9:05 p.m. Mr. Angevine: Is there anyone in the audience who wishes to speak? Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Okerstrom, supported by Mr. Kane, it was 2927 #7-152-60 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on I: Tuesday, July 19, 1960 on Petition V-56 as submitted by Warner & Warner on behalf of Midwest Builders, and James Long for the vacating of a public walkway between Lots 19 and 20 of the Joy • - Ann Subdivision in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 32, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition V-56 be granted for the reason that this particular walkway is no longer needed to provide access to any existing or proposed school, park, shopping area or other community facility, and FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was published in the official newspaper, The Livonian, under date of June 29, 1960 and notice of which hearing was sent to The Detroit Edison Company, Chesapeake 6 Ohio Railway Company, Michigan Bell Tele- phone Company, The Consumers Power Company, City Departments, petitioners and abutting property owners as listed in the Proof of Service. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Peacock, Walker, Robinson, Okerstrom, Kane and Angevine NAYS: None NOT VOTING: Greene Mr. Angevine: The motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted. II: Mr. McCullough: The next item on the agenda is Petition Z-466 by D. R. McCullough, City Planner, pursuant to authority vested in him under Section 4 of Article VI of the Rules and Procedure of the City Planning Commission adopted on October 14, 1958 to determine whether or not to rezone property located on the East side of Levan Road approximately 402 feet North of Schoolcraft Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 20 from R3A to R1A. I suggest that you hear from the audience on this and then hold up any decision until it is brought back later in the evening in the Regular Meeting. Item #12 on the Regular Meeting is connected with this petition and action will have to be taken on Item #12 before action can be taken on this present item. Mr. Angevine: Is there anyone in the audience who wishes to speak? Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Kane, supported by Mr. Peacock, it vas, #7-153-60 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby table Item #8, Petition Z-466, of the Public Hearing until the 117th Regular Meeting is opened in order that it may be acted upon along with Item #12, Proposed Madonna Estates Subdivision. lidA roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Peacock, Walker, Greene, Robinson, Okerstrom, Kane and Angevine NAYS: None Mr. Angevine: The motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted. 2928 im: Mr. McCullough: The next item on the agenda is a petition by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to determine whether or not Part I of the Master Plan of the City of Livonia be amended so as to relocate Lyndon Road between Five Mile and Schoolcraft Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 20. Mr. Angevine: Is there anyone in the audience who wishes to speak? It was determined this relocation of Lyndon was a condition of the approval of the proposed Steven Brian Subdivision approved on April 19, 1960. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Okerstrom, supported by Mr. Robinson, it was #7-154-60 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the provisions of Act 285 of the Public Acts of Michigan, 1931, as amended, the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia having duly held a public hearing on Tuesday, July 19, 1960 for the purpose of amending Part I of the Master Plan of the City of Livonia, entitled, "Master Thorourghfare Plan" the same is hereby amended so that the relocation of Lyndon Avenue between Five Mile and Schoolcraft Roads in the East half of Section 20, City of Livonia, should designate the center line thereof to read as follows: Beginning at a point said point being N. 0° 13' 23" W. , 175.00' from the Center post of Section 20, T. 1 S. , R 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne Co. , Michigan; thence N. 89° 51' 16" E. , 906.00' to a point of curvature; thence along a concave curve to the right (central angle 35° 96' 05" radius 284.57') 174.34' to a point of tangency; thence S. 55° 02' 39" E. , 140.26' to a point of curva- ture; thence along a convex curve to the right (central angle 35° 06' 41" radius 243.46') 149.19' along the arc to a point. and having given proper notice of such hearing as required by Act 285 of 1931, as amended, the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia does hereby adopt said amendment as part of the Master Thoroughfare Plan of the City of Livonia, which is incorporated herein by reference, the same having been adopted by resolution of the City Planning Commission under date of April, 1951, with all amendments thereto; and further that this amendment shall be recorded on said map by the identifying signatures of the chairman and secretary of the commission and an attested copy shall be filed with the City Council, City Clerk and the City Planning Commission; and a copy shall also be forwarded to the Register of Deeds for the County of Wayne with the following certification contained thereon; "We certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at a meeting of the City Planning Commission held on Tuesday, July 19, 1960 by the following vote: ft 1110 AYES: Pe acock, Walker, Greene, Robinson, Okerstrom, Kane and Angevine NAYS: None Mr. Angevine: The motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted. Mr. McCullough: The next item on the agenda is Application TA-74 by Raney Brothers, who are requesting permission to remove a stock 2929 4 pile of topsoil from a parcel located on the West side of Louise (private road) approximately 1600 feet North of Six Mile Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 11. ILI A letter dated July 11, 1960 has been received from the Police Department and also a letter dated July 12, 1960 has been received from the Department of Public Works. There is no one present to represent petitioner. Mr. Angevine: Is there anyone in the audience who wishes to speak? Mr. J. V. Gilders: I object to Louise Road being used. This is a private road 17325 Louise) and it is not adequate to carry trucks. We have been main- taining 75% of it ourselves. Mr. W. J. Winchester: We are all against the trucks going down our road. We had 17232 Louise) to make the road passable since the last spring thaw. Mr. Bill Wright: I also object to our road being used. I can not see why the 17391 Louise) paved road to the west can not be used instead of this private road. Mr. Wilford McKague: I am very definitely against the private road being used to 17394 Louise) haul away topsoil. Mr. Pinto: The City has no right to give permission to use a private road. The people who live upon this street have private rights that they can enforce. I: Mr. Kane: If there is another road that they can use I see no reason why they have to use the private road. Mr. Winchester: There is a paved road from the subdivision to the west that can be used to bawl away this topsoil. It was determined that this street was called Brookview in the Sunset Park Manor Subdivision,which street ran into Stamwich and continued to Six Mile Road. Mr. Okerstrom: What does the Topsoil Committee have to say? Mr. Peacock: I suggest this be taken under advisement until we can examine it further. Mr. Walker: I have no objection to having the topsoil removed. It should be removed. There is only one thing I would like to have certain and that is that Louise Road will not be used. It should definitely be stated in the resolution that Brookview and Stamwich will be used to remove said topsoil. Also, there is to be a bond for four (4) acres at $500.00 per acre. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Robinson, supported by Mr. Kane, it was s #7-155-60 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held the City Planning Commission does hereby grant Application TA-74 by Raney Brothers requesting permission to remove a stockpile of topsoil from a parcel located on the West side of Louise (private road) approximately 1600 feet North of Six Mile Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 11, subject, however to the following conditions: 2930 (a) that the applicant will not use Louise Road (a private road) to haul away the topsoil but that they will use Brookview and Stanwich in the Sunset Park Manor Subdivision in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 11; (b) that the applicant shall not at any time allow water to collect on the subject property or on adjoining property and at all times shall maintain adequate drainage; (c) that the applicant shall not excavate below the grade of any proposed subdivision streets; (d) that the applicant shall at all times comply with all traffic requirements established by the Police Department; (e) that the applicant shall be obligated to seed all of the land from which topsoil has been removed with some seed acceptable . to the Department of Parks & Recreation unless at the time the applicant petitions for the release of the topsoil bond, the Planning Commission relieves the petitioner of this obligation, FURTHER RESOLVED, that the applicant deposit with the City Clerk a corporate surety bond at $500.00 per acre for four (4) acres (or $2,000.00) which bond shall be for at least a one-year period; and THAT, the period for which the permit herein authorized shall be for a period of one year or period not to exceed the expiration dated the bond as required herein, whichever is the shorter period, and l[li THAT, the applicant shall apply for and obtain the permit herein authorized within thirty (30) days from the date of this resolution, and FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was sent to the property owners within 500 feet, petitioner, ,City Departments as listed in the Proof of Service and recommendations having been obtained from the Department of Public Works under date of July 12, 1960 and from the Police Department under date of July 11, 1960. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Walker, Greene, Robinson, Okerstrom, Kane and Angevine NAYS: None NOT VOTING: Peacock Mr. Angevine: The notion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Okerstrom, supported by Mr. Kane, it was #7-156-60 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby adjourn the Public Hearing held on Tuesday, July 19, 1960 at approximately 9:25 p.m. Ird A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following vote: AYES: Peacock, Walker, Greene, Robinson, Okerstrom, Kane and Angevine NAYS: None Mr. Angevine: The motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted. 2931 ILO i Mr. Angevine called a recess at approximately 9:26 p.m. * * * * * * Mr. Angevine called the 117th Regular Meeting to order at approximately 9:35 p.m. with all those present now that were present at the time recess was called. Mr. McCullough: The next item on the agenda is Petition M-202 by Joseph L. Cyr requesting permission to construct a church on property located on the Southwest corner of Lyndon and Brookfield in the Southwest. 1/4 of Section 22. Public Hearing 7/12/60, item taken under advisement. Mr. Cyr is present. A revised site plan for the church was presented to the commissioners. Mr. Cyr in- formed the Commission that 2 additional acres were added to the original property, assuring sufficient parking facilities. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Okerstrom, supported by Mr. Peacock, it was #7-157-60 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on Tuesday, July 12, 1960 the City Planning Commission does hereby grant Petition M-202 by Joseph L. Cyr requesting permission to construct a church on property located on the Southwest corner of Lyndon and Brookfield in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 22, and FURTHER'RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was sent to property owners within 500 feet, petitioner and City Departments as listed in the Proof of Service. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Peacock, Walker, Greene, Robinson, Okerstrom, Kane and Angevine NAYS: None Mr. Angevine: The motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted. Mr. McCullough: The next item on the agenda is proposed Madonna Estates Subdivision located on the Northeast corner of Schoolcraft Road and Levan Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 20. Submitted by Robert H. Zumstein, Civil Engineers, Inc. Public hearing 6/21/60 item taken under advisement; special meeting 7/12/60, item taken under advisement. Mr. Zumstein, Engineer and Mr. Steve Polgar, Attorney are present. A revised sketch of the plat with the revisions as suggested by the Planning Commission has been submitted. Mr. Walker: We should act upon Petition Z-466, Item #8 which was tabled earlier in the evening at the public hearing. This is to determine whether or not to rezone the R-3 area to R1A. It should be brought back on the floor so that action can be taken. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Kane, supported by Mr. Peacock and unanimously adopted, it was #7-158-60 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby bring Item #8 of the Public Hearing, Petition Z-466, back on the floor in order that action may be taken. 2932 ILMr. Angevine: The motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Walker, it was #7- -60 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on Tuesday, July 19, 1960 on Petition Z-466 as submitted by D. R. McCullough, City Planner for a change of zoning in the Bouthnast . 1/4 of Section 20 from R-3A to R1A, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition Z-466 be denied for the reason that the Madonna Estates Subdivision pre- liminary plat before the Planning Commission pertaining to this petition is inconsistent with the Planning Commission's own petition to rezone part of the area in the subdivision from R-3A to R-1A. Mr. Angevine: There is no support to Mr. Walker's motion, therefore it has died for lack of support. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Okerstrom, supported by Mr. Walker, it was #7-159-60 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on Tuesday, July 19, 1960 on Petition Z-466 as submitted by D. R. McCullough, City Planner for a change of zoning in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 20 from R-3A to R-lA, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition Z-466 be withdrawn for the reason that the subdivider has subsequently changed his mind and now desires to retain the R-3 zone, FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was published in the official newspaper, The Livonian, under date of June 29, 1960 and notice of which hearing was sent to The Detroit Edison Co. , Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. , Michigan Bell Telephone Co. , The Consumers Power Company, City Departments and petition as listed in the Proof of Service. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Walker, Greene, Okerstrom, Kane and Angevine NAYS: Peacock and Robinson Mr. Angevine: The motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted. Action can now be taken upon the Madonna Estates Subdivision. It was determined that the school property is approximately 400 ft. north of the proposed plat. Mr. Peacock: Now that the R-3 area is included in the plat, I feel that the twenty foot drive for narking is not adequate and that it should have a thirty-four access drive along Levan Road. /ft./ I: Mr. McCullough: I believe it had been decided at a previous meeting that he could do without the access drive on Levan. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Kane, supported by Mr. Okerstrom and unanimously adopted, it was 2933 #7-160-60 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on Tuesday, June 21, 1960 the City Planning Commission does hereby give approval to the preliminary plat of the Madonna Estates Subdivision in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 20, subject to the revised sketch as presented by the City Planner, and FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was sent to the abutting property owners, proprietor, City Departments as listed in the Proof of Service and copies of the plat together with notice having been sent to the Building Department, Superintendent of Schools, Fire Department, Police Department, Parks & Recreation Department and Members of the Plat Committee. Mr. Angevine: The motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Robinson, supported by Mr. Kane and unanimously adopted, it was #7-161-60 RESOLVED that, final plat of Lyndon Meadows Subdivision #3 in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 23 be given final approval, and FURTHER RESOLVED, inasmuch as it appears on the records that tentative approval of said proposed plat was given by the City Planning Commission June 30, 1959; and it further appearing that said proposed plat together with the plans and specifications for improvements therein have been approved by the Department of Public Works under date of November 4, 1959; and it further appearing that bends in the amount of $23,400.00 and $2,600.00 to cover the installation of improvements have been filed in the office of the City Clerk under date of July 15, 1960; such bonds having been approved by the Legal Department on July 15, 1960 and July 14, 1960, respectively, it would therefore appear that all the conditions necessary to the release of building permits have been met and the Building Department is hereby so notified. Mr. Angevine: The motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted. Mr. McCullough: The next item on the agenda is Petition Z-449 by Douglas G. McLaren who is asking that the zoning classification on property located on the Northwest corner of Capitol and Inkster in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 25 be changed from R1B to P. Public Hearing 6/21/60, item taken under advisement; Special Meeting 7/12/60, item taken under advisement. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Robinson, supported by Mr. Okerstrom, it was #7- -60 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on Tuesday, June 21, 1960 on Petition Z-449 as submitted by Douglas G. McLaren for a change of zoning in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 25 from R-1-B to P, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition Z-449 be granted for the following reasons: (1) that parking will be limited to 15 employees of Pine Lumber Co. , (2) that this has been reviewed and approved by representatives of the Traffic Commission; (3) that it will improve the aesthetics of the neighborhood in that it 2934 will remove a weed field. 110 Mr. Peacock: I would like to ask Mr. Robinson to also add the condition that the petitioner will install a greenbelt and I also think it would should be in the resolution that he is to post a cash bond for the amount of the greenbelt, that amount to be established by the Parks & Recreation. Mr. Robinson: Shouldn't this be referred to the Inspection Department to follow up? Mr. Kane: We could recommend to the City Council that he be made to post a bond. Mr. Peacock: Yes, I would prefer that the resolution be amended so as to recommend to the City Council to establish a cash bond for the erection of a greenbelt. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Robinson, and again supported by Mr. Okerstrom the foregoing resolution was amended as follows: #7-162-60 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on Tuesday, June 21, 1960 on Petition Z-449 as submitted by Douglas G. McLaren for a change of zoning in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 25 from R-1-B to P, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition Z-449 be granted, subject, however, to the following: (1) that the City Council establish a cash bond for the erection of a greenbelt, and FURTHER, that said petition be granted for the following reasons: (1) that parking will be limited to 15 employees of Pine Lumber Co. , (2) that this has been reviewed and approved by representatives of the Traffic Commission; (3) that it will improve the aesthetics of the neighborhood in that it will remove a weed field, FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was published in the official newspaper, The Livonian, under date of June 1, 1960 and notice of which hearing was sent to The Detroit Edison Co. , Chesa- peake & Ohio Railway Co. , Michigan Bell Telephone Co. , The Consumers Power Company, City Departments and Petitioner as listed in the Proof of Service. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Peacock, Greene, Robinson, Okerstrom, Kane and Angevine NAYS: None NOT VOTING: Walker 1[1: Mr. Angevine: The motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted. Mr. McCullough: The next item on the agenda is Petition Z-452 by Bernard Krause asking that the zoning classification on property located on the West side of Harrison approximately 160 feet North of Joy Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 36 be changed from C-2 to R-3=A. Public Hearing held 6/21/60 item taken under advisement; Special Meeting 7/12/60, item taken under advisement. 2935 Mr. Krause has not submitted the site plans requested at the previous meetings. He has asked for a little more time. Mr. Angevine: This item will be taken under advisement. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Walker, supported by Mr. Kane, it was #7-163-60 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission after carefully reviewing and reconsidering Part V of the Master Plan of the City of Livonia entitled, "Master School and Park Plan", which plan was adopted by the City Planning Commission on December 15, 1953 and thereafter certified to the City Council and filed with the Wayne County Register of Deeds in accordance with applicable provision of law and it appearing that such plan should be revised and amended at this time so that the certain property hereinafter referred to should be designated on such plan for future public purposes in order to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the community, the City Planning Commission on its own motion does hereby order and establish a public hearing to be held in the City Hall of the City of Livonia to determine whether or not Part V of the Master Plan of the City of Livonia should be amended so as to designate for future public purposes all of that property shown on the proposed revised Part V of the Master Plan dated July 19, 1960 and identified by the signatures of the Chairman and theSecretary of the City Planning Commission and available on file in the office of the City Planning Commission at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan for public inspection until and during that period extending from the date of this notice until 5:00 on Monday, August 15, 1960, and IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of the time and place of said public hearing to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia and that proper notice by registered mail be sent to each public utility company and railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railroad within the city of Livonia in accordance with the provisions of Act 285 of the Public Acts of 1931, as amended. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Peacock, Walker, Greene, Robinson, Okerstrom, Kane and Angevine NAYS: None Mr. Angevine: The motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted. Mr. McCullough: The next two items on the agenda, Petition M-192 and M-193 by Joseph Crenshaw will have to taken under advisement until more information has been received from John Hiltz, City Engineer. The public hearing for both these items was held on Tuesday, April 19, 1960 and taken under advisement at that time. irei Mr. Angevine: Both these items will be taken under advisement. Mr. McCullough: The next item on the agenda is a motion to hold a public hearing pursuant to Council's Resolution #265-60 requesting the City Planning Commission to hold a public hearing to determine whether or not to amend Section 17.02 of Article 17.00 of Ordinance No. 60 (Authority to Approve uses; Appeal to Council) Special Meeting 6/7/60, item taken under advisement; Regular Meeting held 6/21/60; item taken under advisement. 2936 After a brief discussion it was decided that this item would be taken under advise- went. Mr. McCullough: The next item on the agenda is a revision of the Westpointe Subdivision located North of Seven Mile Road and East of Purlingbrook in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 2. Submitted by Klein and Shenkman. The revised sketch was shown to the commissioners. It was determined that Purlingbrook was a dedicated street but it was not through between Seven and Eight Mile Roads. It was also stated that Mr. L. E. Schmidt, Superintendent of Clarenceville Schools is contemplating purchasing a 60 ft. right-of-way in the Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 8 Subdivision in order to have an access from the proposed Westpointe Subdivision to the school situated in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 2. Mr. Klein, developer, has agreed to either pave Purlingbrook to St. Martins or to pave it down to Seven Mile Road. The property has been dedicated to the city. Mr. McCullough: I'd like to suggest that this be taken under advisement until we hear further from Mr. Schmidt as to whether or not he was able to purchase the 60 ft. right-of-way. Mr. Angevine: This item will be taken under advisement. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Okerstrom, supported by Mr. Kane, it was #7-164-60 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve minutes for meeting held on Tuesday, June 21, 1960 except for that member who was not present, he abstain from voting. I: A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Peacock, Walker, Greene, Okerstrom, Kane and Angevine NAYS: None NOT VOTING: Robinson Mr. Angevine: The motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Okerstrom, supported by Mr. Robinson and unanimously adopted, the 117th Regular Meeting was duly adjourned at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19, 1960. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION it..e'vt-djQna2 ..eonard K. Kane, S cretary ATTESTED: Ifq 14..5Iii R. L. Angev' e, Chairman